The Other Side of the Hill

 If you are not a bot and have notice that I haven't posted here since November 2025, it's because I got tired of writing stuff that...

  I used to enjoy watching football on TV.  These days, not so much.  Gone are the days when you sat on the sofa and watched for 3 or more h...

As mentioned previously on these pages, I am a fan of the Columbus Day story.  It may be a myth, but it is a feel good myth that makes those...

  I often wonder why a free country like the United States tolerates criminal gangs and widespread lawlessness in its cities. Most people kn...

  kak·i·sto·cra·cy /kakəˈstäkrəsē/ noun a state or society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens. plural noun :  kakistocraci...

  It’s striking how many Americans seem to champion the Second Amendment with more fervor than the First. That imbalance surprises me. Anyon...

Tariffs are Complicated  Co-Pilot:   "To offset higher import costs, retailers often increase prices, passing the burden on to consumer...

   Israel is being accused of genocide because of its scorched-earth retaliation for the OCT 7 attacks by Hamas.  Israeli leadership says it...

Trump just fired an administrator for the government Bureau of Labor Statistics for publishing numbers that he didn't like.  Offering no...

I hate extortion in any form.   Consequently,  I've never been a fan of workers going on Strike.  This is especially true for people who...

 I'm sure there are some wasteful practices and efficiencies that the current administration could be investigating in the awarding of g...

 At  his confirmation hearing to become Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged not to remove the existing mem...

  I have a nagging feeling that the USA is morphing into an post apocalyptic state,  inspired by  a sci fi novel.    I cannot help thinking ...

  We enjoy the company of others with whom we share: A sense of humor A Willingness to listen Interests Purpose Ethical values Respect Exper...

The rock band "The Who" prayed that we wont be fooled again.  But honey, we have remained a nation of fools. Take Donald J Trump (...

I'm hearing a lot of disturbing things about cuts that the Trump administration is making with a machete instead of a scalpel.  Thousan...

 Questions for Our Time 1. Why can't the phone company block spam and phishing calls automatically? 2. Why do the microwave popcorn manu...

A Vignette  (May 2023) I am constantly telling my wife: "I'm going to work outside. Please don't lock me out."   Typicall...

I read an news article today in the NYT  that likens Trump/Musk firing 6,700 IRS employees in the middle of Tax season to a business CFO de...

A drinking buddy of mine who has clearly imbibed too much Trump Kool-aid recently remarked that the Progressive Democrat Commies want to cen...